# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Yola (YOL)

> 3,044 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,044 km / 1,891 mi / 1,643 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Nigeria
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:26 in Cairo, it's 22:26 in Yola)
- **Elevation difference**: 217 ft (YOL is higher than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 ft

### [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yola, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNYO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.260000, 12.430000
- Elevation: 599 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:26 in Cairo, it's 22:26 in Yola.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)
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